Passion for various exotic animals has not surprised anyone for a long time, so it seems quite common to find such a creature as a snail in the house. Reproduction of mollusks is not too time-consuming process, therefore, those who want to make a business selling them need only buy two individuals, equip a terrarium and be patient in order to safely overcome all the difficulties that arise.
Most representatives of this species are hermaphrodites, but not all. For example, aquarium yellow snails are heterosexual. Their reproduction under comfortable conditions can occur all year round, so before you start breeding them, you should answer the question for yourself why this is necessary. The fact is that in one clutch there can be more than a hundred "snails". If these are huge Achatina, then it will not be easy to attach a hundred or two young animals into the hands of caring owners. If you just want to look at the kids, then it’s better to abandon this idea altogether,because they have enough trouble, and they eat a lot.
Almost all Achatina snails grow huge. Reproduction takes a lot of strength from the female, so pregnancy negatively affects her growth. After laying eggs, it will grow slowly or even remain the same size. The mother's body is weakened because babies need calcium for the shell and shell. Individuals from the same clutch, sick snails, should not be allowed to breed. Although they reach puberty at 6 months, but this period accounts for the active growth of mollusks, their shell increases, so it is better for them to breed after one year.
There are cases of self-fertilization, but still they are rare. To reproduce offspring, the mollusk needs another snail. Reproduction involves the fertilization of a larger and older individual, but this rule only applies in the natural habitat. In captivity, surprises can sometimes happen - for example, a smaller snail produces offspring, or both. During this difficult period, the mollusks need to provide full care. Coconut substrate about 10 cm thick is used as bedding. The soil and soil should be sprayed twice a day, the temperature should be maintained within 28 ° C.
Each snail should consume a fortified calcium supplement before mating. Reproduction takes too much calcium from the body, so crushed shell rock, fodder chalk, crushed quail or chicken egg shells should be added to the diet. Opening masonry beginsa month or a half after mating. A snail lays its eggs in a hole dug in advance. Reproduction can occur even after planting mollusks in different terrariums. They are able to make several more clutches, in one there are from 20 to a couple of hundred eggs.
Young growth appears in 2-3 weeks, sometimes in a month. At first he lives with his parents, but if the terrarium is too crowded, then young snails can be transplanted to another house. Their shells are very fragile, so care must be taken. Small snails need to eat daily, they need constant access to food, because nutrients are necessary for active growth. If offspring are undesirable, then the snails should be kept separately.
